Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-05
THOMAS E. POWELL.
He Is Nominated for Governor
by the OAo Democracy on
the S.cond Ballot.
The Other \ sminees of the Con.
vention-fext Of the Plat
form Adopted.

II. 1here was no temporary organiza-
ton, ana Hon. George e. Seney, Of Titfin,
at once TOOK Misplace as permanent Chair
man.
In MS speecfMr Seney said there were
no quarrels III the Democratic party.
Every Democ4 seemed to know who
would be his tndidate in 1888, and all
were satisfied. IApplause.] He eulo-
eized ex-Senapr Thurman, saving he
would have ho] ored the Office of Gov
ernor. After speaking of tie various
candidates fG Governor, he said all
was not lsmony in the Republic
can party. livery tomahawk and SCALP
lng-knlfe, heleclarcd, was sharpened for
the fight Mt I,ledo next week. His refer
ence % The Residential contest between
Blalneand Sherman was applauded. He
charge that Governor Foraker's admins
tratlon nag teen permeated by desire to
promote Ne interests of the Republican
party lathA than the interests of the peo-
PIE. ketefng to C:eyeland's administra-
tlon, he SAID that so. we'll had its power
been used TIT now it has little. if any.
opEosltlon efept from those who expect
to, ask favorsEom the Republican party.
About lvll-savice reform he said:
While all Democrats give the administration
nearty supportthere are many who would
leei letter satisfied if all the Republicans re-
ther nn IN eH i promptly turned out and
tea:ure OF tho s1tttion the resolves of this con-
seiieoh ought not p be uncertain in meaning or
s Ta. II we 6ellfe TINT Democrats instead of
nepuollcans snou4 assist O democratic Pres1-
S. IN inc ADMINISTRATION of the government,
LOU us nave the cotuge uf our convictions, and
mere now SO declae. If it be the civil service
law tnat keeps Republicans in and Democrats
uut OF me public sekice let US strike boldly and
AiGu, una demand our party representatives
a1 washington, in tie Senate and House, to la
Dof anu vote Tor TIP immediate and uncondi-
tlonal repeal of the law.
The Committed on Resolutions reported
the following platform:
The Democratic iarty of Ohio. in convention
assembled, proclaih its huarty and unqualified
n.uo!sement OF thehonest patriotic, and eco
nolnical administration of President Cleveland.
| we demand such judicious reduction of the
present burdensonb tariffs shall result in
producing revente sufficient only to meet the
expenses OF an Economical administration of
government, the payment of liberal pensions to
Union soldiers andsailors. and the payment of
the interest and the principal OF tho public
a e:e and, II necessary. we favor such reduc-
Will prevent the accumulation of u surplus in
the national treasury. And we denounce any
attempt to aboliaa the tax on liquors for the
II.
equal, and onerous tariff system.
we coli attention to md affirm as sound doc
Urine and policy the following emphatic and
patriotic language of President Cleveland: :
"Our public domaia is our national wealth. the
earnest ot our growth and heritage of our peo-
pie; II should promise limitless development
beas r. relief to cro%dng
estlMao!e advantages should be ealously
guarded and careful and enlightened policy
On o. the part OF the Government should secure
them to the people,"
We demand that al! lands of the Government
DC heia 1or actual settlers who are citizens of
the United States, and for those who declare
their intention to become such.
We are IL hearty sympathy with all people
struggling to free themselves from the environ
ments Of despotism, and especially does the
priceless boon of home rule and the rights Of
manhood evoke our warlne:t applause and
| success.
Labor, being the chief factor and great con-
servator of free and liberal institutions, should
| enjoy it's full share of the common benefits de-
rived therefrom; therefore, VIZ favor such re-
| straints of the Capitalization and encroach-
4 1nent OF corporate power as will bring the best
y possible protection to honest labor and at the
/ same time conserve the interests Of honestly
employed capital.
n We favor such legislation Oh the question of
immigration as will prevent the landing, for
permanent residence OF alions who are not
willing to declare their intention of becoming
citizens Of the United States. We declure our
opposition to the importation Of contract labor,
aid we demand speedy punishment of all per-
sons melting to riot and revolution against re-
publican institutions.
We denounce the present Republican State
administration as weak, partisan, and unbusi-
ness-like; we call upon the people of Ohio to
turn out of power q state Government whose
only, apparent mission is to augment ex-
penses, multiply. offices create deficiencies.
and increase taxation, with the bank
rnptcy of the treasury as the ultimate result.
We denounce the late Republican Legislature
through intrigue with the Republican Board of
Works and Republican Attorney General in q
scheme whereby millions OF dollars worth of
the property OF the State is to be transferred to
corporations interested in creating monopoly
OF transportation, without the State or the peo-
pie thereof receiving any benefit therefrom.
We demand tho fullest safeguards for the
ballet-box, the punishment Of all who seek to
corrupt it, and the enactment of q luw making
it felony for corporations, capitalists, and en-
ployers to intimidate OF attempt to control the
political action Of their employees
| We favor ZONE rule i'll tho management and
control Of municipal affairs and denounce the
Legislature to subserve the interests OF schem-
ing politicians; and We demand the repeal Of
ali laws which deprive the electors OF the ex-
ercise of their constitutional privileges.
The commercial and industrial interests of
the Suite require that equal use of all
transportation facilities be secured to all
on equal terms, and we demand that
favoritism by common carriers and the
employment Of corporate franchises to foster
monopolies and Cypress the people be prohibit
ed by law, and that pools, combinations, trusts,
or conspiracies to corner or forestall the market
and to fetter or crush free competition be sup
pressed by legislation.
We declare in favor Of a proper regulation of
the liquor traffic, and believe it to be the duty
Of all good citizens to aid in reducing to q
minimum the evils resulting therefrom, and to
this end favor the subnl. ssion OF an amendment
to the constitution providing for the license of
such traffic.
The platform was adopted without dissent
ing vote.
Nominations for Governor were then called
for james f.. Meal nominated Congressman
James Il. Campbell Charles W. Baker, of
Cincinnati. named Thomas Il. Powell Con-
| gressman Martin A. Torun was nameI by f.
N. Hesley. The balloting resulted as fol-
lows: Total vote, t5S; Powell, 81
Campbell, 251; Foran, 70. The Sec
oud ballot resulted III PowelIs NOM
inuton for Governor. The vote was: Powell,
35Uie; Camp ELL .5lio Koran, IL. The follow
ing nominations were then made ID. q. Cool
man Lieutenant Governor; L. II. Critchtield,
| Supreme Court Judge dong term: Virgil p.
! Kline, supreme Court Judge short term; Emil
KiesseweIter, Auditor; George W. Harper,
| State Treasurer; w. III. Leet Attorney GEN
| eral Peter j. Murphy. member Board Public
| Works
The Nominee: for Governor.
! Thomas Edward Powell, nominated for Gov
| ernor OF Ohio. is AZ years old. He is of Welsh
| descent, and was born ut Delaware. Delaware
| County While student at the Ohio Wesleyan
University in lS6 he enlist ted as u private i'll an